The cryptocurrency market opened Thursday with a sharp selloff, dragging Bitcoin (BTC) down to around $102,000, its lowest level in weeks. Meanwhile, major altcoins such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) saw losses exceeding 10% in the past 24 hours.

While the global crypto market remains volatile, Blockchain Group, a Paris-based tech company, is moving forward with confidence. The company has announced a bold plan to raise $340 million USD, which will be used entirely to accumulate more Bitcoin into its corporate treasury.

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France | June 5, 2025 – Blockchain Group, a technology company based in France, has announced the purchase of an additional 624 BTC, worth approximately $68 million USD. This brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 1,471 BTC, valued at around $154 million.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to raise import tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective from 12:01 a.m. on June 4 (local time). The measure is aimed at protecting national security and supporting the domestic steel industry, which the administration claims has not yet achieved sustainable development under the previous tariff rate.

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On May 7, 2025, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced major economic stimulus measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and prepare for high-level trade negotiations between the two nations.

Japan’s stock market was set abuzz following reports that Toyota Motor Corporation is considering acquiring Toyota Industries Corporation in a landmark deal worth over ¥6 trillion, sparking a frenzy among investors and raising critical questions about future corporate governance within the Toyota Group. On April 28, 2025, Bloomberg reported that shares of Toyota Industries surged as much as 23% in a single day — the highest on record — following speculation that Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor, is preparing to buy out the entire Toyota Industries business. Toyota Motor shares also rallied, gaining 5.2% during the session.

Beijing, April 25, 2025 — China may be sending a positive signal amid ongoing trade tensions, as Bloomberg reports that Beijing is considering suspending import tariffs — as high as 125% — on certain key U.S. goods. The items under review include medical equipment, semiconductors, and industrial chemicals such as ethane, reflecting growing economic pressure from the prolonged trade war.